Parents Handbook

Introduction Boarding at the Royal Grammar School can be traced back to the 1800s and as your son enters Fraser Youens House, he follows in the footsteps of many old boarders. This includes students who have gone on to become famous pop artists, professional rugby players and leading academics and practitioners in various fields. We are proud that the boarding house is named after two Old Boys of the school who were awarded The Victoria Cross: Lieutenant Ian Fraser VC and Lieutenant Frederick Youens VC. Past boarders have achieved outstanding results academically, with two recent boarders gaining 6A* grades each at A level and most have gone to the very top Universities, both in England and indeed in the USA. Past and present boarders have achieved recognition nationally in diverse fields such as Music, Public Speaking and Sport. Life as a boarder at RGS is about being part of a real community or an extended family, where each member has responsibilities and duties. There is also a dedicated group of staff who are there to support you at all times. If you speak to parents of current or former pupils (if you ask we will put you in touch with someone), they will all talk about the family atmosphere as one of the reasons why they were so successful. In fact, boarding students regularly outperform the day student in terms of academic, music and sporting success. This booklet is designed to help you and should be used as a reference guide, reminding you of what is on offer, who to turn to if you want to talk to someone and how to get the best out of your son’s time at RGS and in particular living as a boarder in Fraser Youens. For extra information on boarding, visit the boarding website at www.rgshw.com Follow us on Twitter @rgshwboarding and Instagram rgshw_boarding which keeps you up to date with events in the house. The latest OFSTED report from 2019 rated boarding provision as ‘outstanding’ in every way. The report rated boarding provision as ‘outstanding’ in every area. 01/02

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